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Red-eared & Other Sliders

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Trachemys is a genus of aquatic turtles belonging to the family Emydidae, commonly referred to as Sliders, comprising 15 species found in North, Centrral, and South America. Considered a diurnal turtle, it feeds mainly in the morning and frequently basks on shore, on logs, or while floating, during the rest of the day. At night, it sleeps lying on the bottom or resting on the surface near brush piles. The red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. A subspecies of pond slider and native only to the southern United States, it has become established in other places because of pet releases and has become an invasive species in many introduced areas, like California, where it outcompetes the native western pond turtle. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Red-eared, Yellow-bellied, and other Sliders.
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Topic	Replies	Last Post
What Kind Of Fish Can My Baby RES eat??? by prittykitty257 - Oct 28, 2003 07:09 AM	4	Oct 29, 2003 11:34 AM by meretseger
Feeding Rule of Thumb..? by oceanwalker - Oct 27, 2003 08:29 PM	4	Oct 30, 2003 04:21 AM by Anddawede
THEM! by Ophidiophile - Oct 27, 2003 11:50 AM	6	Oct 30, 2003 09:23 PM by Ophidiophile
Our free $150.00 turle. by ravontus - Oct 27, 2003 10:31 AM	9	Nov 04, 2003 09:10 AM by badabara
does it matter how big the filter is? by brokermonkey - Oct 27, 2003 09:37 AM	3	Oct 28, 2003 08:37 AM by brokermonkey
How much water? by ravontus - Oct 27, 2003 07:43 AM	1	Oct 27, 2003 12:23 PM by dsgnGrl
User Profiles.. am I blind or are they useless? LOL by CrittersMailToo - Oct 26, 2003 10:51 PM	2	Nov 04, 2003 07:37 PM by CrittersMailToo
Pregnant Female Red Ear Slider How Do I tell? by xfirenz - Oct 26, 2003 08:29 PM	1	Oct 27, 2003 03:19 PM by honuman
Thanks for ID!! by Anddawede - Oct 26, 2003 12:35 PM	0	No replies
Shedding? by CRToon83 - Oct 26, 2003 10:15 AM	2	Oct 27, 2003 06:31 PM by honuman
awful smell by mikekillstheday - Oct 26, 2003 09:13 AM	5	Nov 04, 2003 08:15 AM by mikekillstheday
can u use salt with turtles to heal fungus/mold?(n/t) by crazy_train - Oct 25, 2003 09:35 PM	1	Oct 27, 2003 06:50 PM by honuman
My set up and little turtle by Anddawede - Oct 25, 2003 06:49 PM	1	Oct 25, 2003 08:33 PM by Yertle
RES eating the DR. Turtle by leighann - Oct 25, 2003 06:29 PM	1	Oct 27, 2003 11:20 AM by binker123
I have read several different answers. How many gallons of water do you need per male or female RES by the_reptilian - Oct 25, 2003 08:39 AM	10	Oct 28, 2003 06:09 PM by iturnrocks
Wondering who I can contact legally? by southernpawsc - Oct 24, 2003 10:44 PM	5	Oct 27, 2003 03:41 PM by honuman
Width or depth of 55 gals and Emperor pump/filter by southernpawsc - Oct 24, 2003 10:37 PM	1	Oct 27, 2003 05:23 AM by iturnrocks
Goldfish Crumbles... ingredients seem/sound better than Reptomin by CrittersMailToo - Oct 24, 2003 08:06 PM	2	Oct 26, 2003 12:35 PM by CrittersMailToo
Q about Waterland Tubs by the_reptilian - Oct 24, 2003 12:19 PM	3	Oct 27, 2003 11:19 AM by the_reptilian
Fluval 204...does this one come with everything that is needed? by trinacliff - Oct 23, 2003 11:05 PM	2	Oct 24, 2003 10:55 PM by Yertle
2 Yr Old RES Bored? Lonely? Diet... by Oceanwalker - Oct 23, 2003 09:56 PM	7	Nov 01, 2003 11:56 PM by badabara
Mat Chi Ka/Thang Bio. . .(I think?) by turtlesong - Oct 23, 2003 09:01 PM	1	Oct 25, 2003 01:18 PM by Anita
I don't know what I'm doing, but.... by Anddawede - Oct 23, 2003 07:00 PM	4	Oct 25, 2003 03:42 AM by Anddawede
eye drops by binker123 - Oct 23, 2003 04:58 PM	2	Oct 24, 2003 11:53 AM by binker123
Pleco attacks our RES by southernpawsc - Oct 23, 2003 01:33 PM	2	Oct 23, 2003 07:15 PM by bloomindaedalus
Prob. going to larger aquar. A few q's if you'll help. by southernpawsc - Oct 23, 2003 01:25 PM	2	Oct 23, 2003 07:18 PM by bloomindaedalus
Making sloping lands by Mothi - Oct 23, 2003 12:27 AM	1	Oct 23, 2003 07:23 PM by bloomindaedalus
new RES in outdoor pond by lindav - Oct 22, 2003 11:30 PM	2	Oct 23, 2003 10:08 PM by honuman
Red Eared slider questions by feralis - Oct 22, 2003 06:57 PM	1	Oct 23, 2003 01:06 AM by Anita
Intestinal Tract coming out of my turtles tail???? help!!! by suzyq - Oct 22, 2003 03:19 PM	4	Oct 22, 2003 06:19 PM by honuman
Plants/turtles by kelador - Oct 22, 2003 02:44 PM	1	Oct 22, 2003 05:14 PM by honuman
Little shiny spot on my turtle's shell by cliffr - Oct 22, 2003 11:01 AM	0	No replies
Male Straggler Res Found by turtlesong - Oct 22, 2003 05:07 AM	7	Oct 24, 2003 08:24 PM by Katrina
Strange Turtle Food by turtlesong - Oct 22, 2003 05:00 AM	3	Oct 24, 2003 08:27 PM by Katrina
Filter suggestions? by trinacliff - Oct 21, 2003 02:19 PM	10	Oct 23, 2003 07:44 PM by trinacliff
HELP! My RES is wounded! by Scubaqueen - Oct 21, 2003 11:52 AM	3	Oct 23, 2003 07:09 AM by scubaqueen
obese turtle- please read by Elise - Oct 20, 2003 09:00 PM	3	Oct 21, 2003 07:04 PM by bloomindaedalus
How do i sex my RES's? by TurtleQuest - Oct 20, 2003 07:46 PM	5	Oct 24, 2003 08:17 PM by Katrina
Help please! Can anyone tell me whats wrong with my turtle. by purplesunfire - Oct 20, 2003 01:31 PM	2	Oct 21, 2003 06:31 PM by Linda G
Happy birthday to my RES! by demunchkin - Oct 20, 2003 01:22 PM	0	No replies
RES wounded by Scubaqueen - Oct 20, 2003 12:34 PM	1	Oct 23, 2003 12:46 AM by Anita
Thanks to all re: set up questions below by trinacliff - Oct 19, 2003 08:59 PM	3	Oct 20, 2003 10:25 PM by trinacliff
Questions!!! by newturtlemom - Oct 19, 2003 06:44 PM	4	Oct 21, 2003 03:55 PM by honuman
Cabela's Update - NOT good by honeybee - Oct 19, 2003 05:14 PM	4	Oct 25, 2003 08:48 AM by honeybee
New basking area pics...no drooling!! by Engloid - Oct 19, 2003 04:19 PM	3	Oct 20, 2003 01:45 AM by Fusiongt
Some set up questions... by trinacliff - Oct 16, 2003 09:09 PM	7	Oct 24, 2003 11:56 AM by Anddawede
digging what for? by tnj318 - Oct 16, 2003 03:33 PM	7	Oct 21, 2003 06:37 PM by honuman
Question about feeding in bus tub by JennMaynor - Oct 16, 2003 12:16 AM	2	Oct 16, 2003 07:09 PM by JennMaynor
Broken Shell Emergency Situation by turtlesong - Oct 15, 2003 10:44 PM	2	Oct 16, 2003 10:13 AM by Anita
Not eating by leftie - Oct 15, 2003 10:26 PM	3	Oct 16, 2003 06:43 PM by turtlequest
RES Shedding? Is this normal by jawbone - Oct 15, 2003 09:11 PM	5	Oct 19, 2003 10:11 PM by turtlesong
Painteds and "quarter turtles"? by jediknightbria - Oct 15, 2003 08:22 PM	2	Oct 16, 2003 10:24 PM by jediknightbria
Figuring out filtration by honeybee - Oct 15, 2003 03:48 PM	4	Oct 16, 2003 11:29 PM by Yertle
Cold room - water heater sufficient? by Jskot - Oct 15, 2003 02:56 PM	6	Oct 16, 2003 06:34 PM by iturnrocks
Lost and Found by sharie - Oct 14, 2003 11:48 PM	7	Oct 16, 2003 06:38 PM by iturnrocks
PLEASE HELP by rtg - Oct 14, 2003 11:23 PM	5	Oct 16, 2003 09:46 AM by Anita
RES-2 Inches by amarah - Oct 14, 2003 02:30 PM	2	Oct 15, 2003 01:38 AM by Fusiongt
bloody knuckles by honeybee - Oct 13, 2003 05:14 PM	3	Oct 15, 2003 06:53 PM by honuman
New RES hanging out with eyes closed sometimes by trinacliff - Oct 13, 2003 12:34 PM	2	Oct 15, 2003 05:34 PM by Anita
i don't know if this is anything, but i'd like other opinions by binker123 - Oct 13, 2003 12:43 AM	6	Oct 15, 2003 06:33 PM by bloomindaedalus
Remedy for shell rot? by Dave.W - Oct 12, 2003 01:29 PM	2	Oct 13, 2003 05:56 PM by jurassicjr
Are algae wafers bad for a RES?/pleco Q also by southernpawsc - Oct 11, 2003 10:37 PM	10	Oct 17, 2003 07:58 PM by theautarch
HELP Need info on Turt Health (second pic) by micheley - Oct 11, 2003 06:39 PM	3	Oct 12, 2003 11:15 AM by PistachioCelery
HELP! Need Info on Turt Health by micheley - Oct 11, 2003 06:37 PM	2	Oct 15, 2003 03:21 PM by honuman
NIGHTMARE ABOUT MY RES***I was literally crying in my dream. by PistachioCelery - Oct 11, 2003 03:35 PM	3	Oct 15, 2003 11:11 PM by turtlesong
How often can I feed crickets? by trinacliff - Oct 10, 2003 11:23 PM	1	Oct 12, 2003 02:51 AM by Fusiongt
Shell Miscolored by rtg - Oct 10, 2003 11:16 PM	2	Oct 12, 2003 02:55 AM by Fusiongt
feeding turtles outside the tank............. by turtlequest - Oct 10, 2003 07:37 PM	1	Oct 10, 2003 08:24 PM by Fusiongt
My Albino Redeared Slider by Joe K. - Oct 09, 2003 10:15 PM	9	Oct 14, 2003 06:04 PM by Joe K.
sick turtle by TurtleTom - Oct 09, 2003 01:19 PM	1	Oct 10, 2003 02:36 PM by bloomindaedalus
Where to buy aquatic plants by clb - Oct 09, 2003 09:33 AM	2	Oct 11, 2003 04:53 PM by bloomindaedalus
I stand corrected....more info on classroom turtle by JennMaynor - Oct 09, 2003 09:19 AM	0	No replies
Feeder Guppies?? by klb1014 - Oct 09, 2003 12:53 AM	5	Oct 10, 2003 11:18 PM by trinacliff
breeding by D.K.S - Oct 07, 2003 11:09 PM	5	Oct 09, 2003 05:52 PM by Katrina
2 females trying to mate?? by mandalazy - Oct 07, 2003 11:06 PM	2	Oct 08, 2003 02:38 PM by honuman

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